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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,693.22, 211,039.02 and 35,511.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,693.22, 211,039.02 and 35,511.75 is: 53,267.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,693.22 : 211,039.02 = 35,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,693.22/211,039.02 = 35,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,693.22x = 211,039.02 × 35,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,693.22x = 7,494,364,918.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,364,918.49/140,693.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,267.42

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